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Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:06 am |
Hi Ladies.
I started the menopause process at 42. Thought I was skating through it until at age 47, my face started looking a lot older seemingly overnight. Now 48, in the last year I have tried C serums, different actives, oils, some exercises, and am one month into Retin A.
I had severe menstrual cramps for 30 years and looked forward to menopause. Thought it was great! Until...now I look in the mirror and feel increasingly depressed.
My question is for those of you post the Big M: what do you think really helps with your face?
Any encouragement is so welcome. |
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Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:14 am |
Don't be depressed.
I don't really know firsthand what to say, but starting menopause at 42 seems pretty young. My first inclination would be to suggest visiting a doctor who specializes in hormones. I know HRT is very controversial, but a number of women find a great deal of anti-aging and other benefits from hormone creams that are actually used on the facial skin. You can look into bioidentical hormone creams, which some believe are better for your body and less risky.
In the meantime, give the retin a time to work, and know that it can make you look crinkly and dry, especially under the eyes, for a while before it starts to make you look better.
All that said, make sure your diet is super clean and healthy. Diet plays a large roll in how our skin looks. |
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Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:37 am |
About HRT - I am thinking about getting estrogel to apply 3 times a week to my face. I'm somewhat reluctant, and especially reluctant to try it orally because my maternal aunt has had breast cancer twice. She's 73 now and a cancer survior, but since estrogen post menopause is linked to breast cancer ( and endrometrial?) I have to consider how safe it would be for me.
This is why I'm here. What's safe? What isn't? Personal experiences shared might make me feel less alone on this. |
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Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:04 pm |
I'm taking Andew Lessman's Women's wellness with soy. I don't know if it will help with the face issues, but it might a little. I also think it is safe. Look it up at HSN.
Also, the way you eat is very important. Consider the Perricone diet (even if you're not interested in his products).
Isomers releases their R pur with soy in October, this has a following with someone who are looking for firmness (although like everything else, not 100 percent).
Yes, continue with the Retin A.
If you turn to HR, go bio-identical and find a doctor who is willing to monitor you blood reguarly, looks to balance your hormones, and adds in a progesterone cream.
Finally, some women like Suzanne Sommer's facemaster for firmness. It seems to be a hit or miss whether you get a good machine, but there's a 30 return policy. It's over at HSN. |
_________________ I am from LI, New York, and enjoy reading and sometimes posting on beauty boards |
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Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:45 pm |
MarieIG wrote: |
Also, the way you eat is very important. Consider the Perricone diet (even if you're not interested in his products).
If you turn to HR, go bio-identical and find a doctor who is willing to monitor you blood reguarly, looks to balance your hormones, and adds in a progesterone cream.
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I absolutely agree with MarieIG on these two topics. You need the progesterone to balance the estrogen. |
_________________ Nadine, age 50, live in VA; half-Asian, slight yellow tone; sensitive, dry/combo skin |
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